Sunday, May 20, 2007
TO SMACK OR NOT TO SMACK?
Yep, it's in the forefront again (a full page three of another paper).
Well, where to begin? What can I say that I haven't already said ad nauseum? Not much really, let me just grab my anti-sickness pills!
In the article some dickhead politician has called for a national debate, (no doubt to be held in a swish hotel) to discuss the escalating problem. God, how do we get these people to shut the hell up?
What follows is blah, blah, blah, same old, same old...
In the subtext we're treated to a side piece entitled "What do parents really think?"
Five are quoted; four of whom agree with smacking (with the obligatory assertion of smacking being 'a tap', or 'mild' afraid as they are of being vilified as 'bad parents'). What point in physically punishing a child at all if you do it with a feather. A good hiding's what's required here, (isn't that right, Ma, just in case she stops by. I still remember some 35 years later THAT day. Hoho. Whatever it was I did to deserve it, cause I never got whalloped for nothing, I never repeated!)
The fifth quote is from an idiot who says, "they probably haven't thought it through enough". F**k off dickhead, you're an idiot!
And the piece concludes with a quote from Joe Tucci, head of the Australian childhood foundation (which as it happens receives 2.5 million from the federal govt to run good parenting ads carrying an anti-smacking message - wonder how much of it finds its way into his greedy pockets?)
"It is a sad indictment that we can't find politicians with the strength of character to even support an enquiry that looks into this issue".
Poilticians? Strength of character? Isn't it a prerequisite of politics that such strength isn't allowed? It's removed with an op or something, right?
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Don't get me started. Anti-smacking law has just been passed in NZ and funnily enough, the politicians with the strongest views on the subject, don't even have children.
And the same assholes are the first to cry, 'oh, how do we teach our young respect?'
This disrespect is the direct result of the bleeding hearts banning punishment in the first place. One of countless examples of incompetent policy makers policies coming back to bite them.
Don't discipline your children, wait until they get arrested and leave it to the judicial system.
Don't give them guidance, leave to to the TV programming, and let them decide for themselves.
Don't influence them, leave it to their peers. After all, they know everything at that age.
I am sick of the government coming into our homes to dictate how it is parents should or should not raise their children. Not to imply that I am in favor of 'child abuse' or 'child endangerment'. They TIE the parent's hands behind their back, and they wonder why our society is on a fast rolling decline!
SMACK! Hard and with meaning and preferably not with your hand (why hurt yourself?) Do it at once and every time the little bugger sticks his big hairy toe over the line!
Simple, effective and guaranteed to raise respectful young people. Children don't mind when they know that the punishment has fitted the crime - and we wouldn't smack our children unless they really deserved it, would we?
No, of course not, Jayney. Well, I know you wouldn't - and nor would I, or most decent people.
But child abuse does exist, whether in the form of the repulsive peadophilia or the painful physical abuse - I know that and agree it should be stopped.
But the bleeding hearts and PC don't seem to understand that 'smacking' is an essential part of raising a child because that child HAS to know that the worst thing that may happen is the parents wrath. That, and only that, is what makes children think twice about their actions (and often saves them from injury - cause we do it out of love, not self interest) :)
"It hurts me more than you, m'boy".
"Ya, thanks Da!"
CD:
Yep, you're right. Taking away your power and putting it into the hands of bureaucrats more interested in lining their pockets and furthering their self-importance).
And the result of this...astounding incompetence?
Modern kids virtually getting away with murder.
Jesus wept!
Most people who are against discipline are those without kids. The reason the world is the way it is in regard to lack of respect and attitude is the lack of discipline that should start within a home.
Dr. Spock is the one to blame mates! He planted the seed that took the rights of parents away to train up their children to be good citizens and respect their elders. He is the one that suggested that spanking is harmful. Albeit he is long gone but the echo's of his thought reverberate throughout the land!!!!
I have a bamboo pole it is about less than half an inch round, am I an abuser if I swat my son with it three times on the rump? Nope I am not. He is sixteen years old and a belt doesn't do the trick. He doesn't get out of line much I have been blessed with a decent child and I know that my discipline has aided in that. Too I never strike out in anger and that is what some do when punishing that is wrong.
OMG y'all got me started I could go on forever on this topic!!!! Hey this is one for Helium in debate.
Missy
Never mind Helium, Missy, the World According to Mutters is where it's at. (God Almighty - such shocking grammar) lol
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